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Best race shoes

Every shoe critics recommend for race runs, ranked by StackScore. A shoe earns the tag as soon as one review recommends it for this kind of run; the count shows how many agree.

Counts as a mention: race day, racing, PRs, 5K to marathon races, carbon racer.

The chart

74 scored shoes
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  1. 1Asics Superblast 23 of 9 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerLong runEasyTempoMax cushion$200 · 9 reviews
  2. 2Li-Ning Feidian 6 Elite6 of 6 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong run$209 · 6 reviews
  3. 3Nike Alphafly 39 of 9 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong runEasyPlated$275 · 9 reviews
  4. 4Nike Vaporfly 36 of 6 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoEasyLong runPlated$260 · 6 reviews
  5. 5Adidas Evo SL5 of 8 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyLong run$150 · 8 reviews
  6. 6Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4Podium Pick11 of 11 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong runEasyPlated$250 · 11 reviews
  7. 7Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 47 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong runEasyPlated$250 · 7 reviews
  8. 8Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 116 of 6 reviews recommend it for race · Speed trainerTempoPlated$180 · 6 reviews
  9. 9Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra2 of 8 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyLong runTempoGussetMax cushionPlated$150 · 8 reviews
  10. 10Dynafish Xiaonian1 of 8 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyLong runGussetMax cushion$100 · 8 reviews
  11. 11Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB6 of 6 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoEasyLong runPlated$250 · 6 reviews
  12. 12Nike Zoom Fly 65 of 9 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyLong runPlated$170 · 9 reviews
  13. 13Puma Deviate Pure Nitro2 of 9 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyTempoLong runGusset$150 · 9 reviews
  14. 14Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3Podium Pick12 of 12 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong runPlated$300 · 12 reviews
  15. 15Asics MegablastPodium Pick8 of 11 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoLong runEasyMax cushion$225 · 11 reviews
  16. 16Asics Metaspeed Edge Tokyo7 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong runPlated$270 · 7 reviews
  17. 17On LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper4 of 5 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyLong runTempoMax cushion$280 · 5 reviews
  18. 18Asics Superblast 3Podium Pick2 of 11 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyLong runTempoMax cushion$210 · 11 reviews
  19. 19Brooks Glycerin Max1 of 8 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyLong runTempoMax cushion$200 · 8 reviews
  20. 20Asics Novablast 61 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyTempoLong runGussetMax cushion$155 · 7 reviews
  21. 21Asics Metaspeed Ray8 of 8 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoPlated$300 · 8 reviews
  22. 22Saucony Endorphin AzuraPodium Pick7 of 10 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyLong runMax cushion$150 · 10 reviews
  23. 23Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 37 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoLong runEasyPlated$230 · 7 reviews
  24. 24Mizuno Hyperwarp Elite7 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoPlated$299 · 7 reviews
  25. 25Saucony Endorphin Elite 37 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong runEasyPlated$290 · 7 reviews
  26. 26On LightSpray Cloudboom Strike4 of 4 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoPlated$330 · 4 reviews
  27. 27Puma Velocity Nitro 4Podium Pick1 of 14 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyTempoLong runGusset$140 · 14 reviews
  28. 28Asics Metaspeed Sky Tokyo12 of 12 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong runEasyPlated$270 · 12 reviews
  29. 29HOKA Cielo X1 3.08 of 8 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong runPlated$275 · 8 reviews
  30. 30Nike Streakfly 25 of 5 reviews recommend it for race · Speed trainerTempoPlated$190 · 5 reviews
  31. 31Adidas Hyperboost Edge2 of 8 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyLong runMax cushion$200 · 8 reviews
  32. 32Puma Deviate Nitro 42 of 6 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyTempoGussetPlated$170 · 6 reviews
  33. 33Brooks Glycerin 221 of 8 reviews recommend it for race · Daily trainerEasyLong run$165 · 8 reviews
  34. 34Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Pro1 of 4 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyPlated$96 · 4 reviews
  35. 35Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure5 of 5 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoPlated$300 · 5 reviews
  36. 36Brooks Hyperion Elite 64 of 4 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong runEasyPlated$275 · 4 reviews
  37. 37Brooks Hyperion Max 23 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoLong runEasyPlated$180 · 7 reviews
  38. 38On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper2 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyLong runMax cushion$220 · 7 reviews
  39. 39New Balance FuelCell SC Elite v58 of 8 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong runEasyPlated$250 · 8 reviews
  40. 40Asics Novablast 51 of 9 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyLong runTempoMax cushion$140 · 9 reviews
  41. 41Saucony Paramount Max1 of 8 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyLong runTempoMax cushion$200 · 8 reviews
  42. 42HOKA Cielo X1 2.09 of 10 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoPlated$275 · 10 reviews
  43. 43HOKA Rocket X 39 of 9 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong runEasyPlated$250 · 9 reviews
  44. 44Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 37 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong runPlated$250 · 7 reviews
  45. 45Saucony Endorphin Speed 55 of 6 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyLong runPlated$175 · 6 reviews
  46. 46Adidas Adizero Adios 94 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyLong run$152.4 · 7 reviews
  47. 47Li-Ning Feidian 5 Elite4 of 4 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoPlated$175 · 4 reviews
  48. 48HOKA Skyward X22 of 6 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerLong runEasyTempoMax cushionPlated$225 · 6 reviews
  49. 49Adidas Adizero Boston 131 of 5 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerLong runEasyTempoPlated$160 · 5 reviews
  50. 50Brooks Hyperion Elite 511 of 11 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong runEasyPlated$275 · 11 reviews
  51. 51Nike Vaporfly 410 of 10 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoEasyLong runPlated$260 · 10 reviews
  52. 52Asics Magic Speed 54 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyLong runPlated$216 · 7 reviews
  53. 53Brooks Hyperion Max 33 of 9 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoLong runEasyMax cushionPlated$200 · 9 reviews
  54. 54HOKA Mach 63 of 8 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyLong run$140 · 8 reviews
  55. 55New Balance FuelCell SC Trainer v33 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoLong runEasyMax cushionPlated$180 · 7 reviews
  56. 56New Balance FuelCell Rebel v52 of 13 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyTempoLong run$140 · 13 reviews
  57. 57Mount to Coast C12 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerLong runEasyTempoMax cushion$180 · 7 reviews
  58. 58HOKA Mach X 21 of 4 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyLong runGussetPlated$190 · 4 reviews
  59. 59Saucony Endorphin Elite 27 of 8 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoEasyLong runPlated$275 · 8 reviews
  60. 60Asics Noosa Tri 162 of 5 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyTempoLong runGusset$135 · 5 reviews
  61. 61Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 27 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong run$500 · 7 reviews
  62. 62Nike Pegasus Plus1 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyTempoLong run$180 · 7 reviews
  63. 63On Cloudboom Strike9 of 11 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoLong runPlated$280 · 11 reviews
  64. 64HOKA Mach X 34 of 11 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyLong runMax cushionPlated$190 · 11 reviews
  65. 65Adidas Adizero Prime X 3 Strung4 of 10 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoLong runEasyMax cushionPlated$300 · 10 reviews
  66. 66Asics Magic Speed 44 of 7 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoLong runEasyPlated$170 · 7 reviews
  67. 67Puma Deviate Nitro 34 of 6 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyLong runPlated$160 · 6 reviews
  68. 68Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 31 of 6 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerTempoEasyLong runPlated$180 · 6 reviews
  69. 69HOKA Skyward X2 of 6 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyLong runTempoMax cushionPlated$225 · 6 reviews
  70. 70HOKA Mach 71 of 5 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyTempoLong run$145 · 5 reviews
  71. 71Saucony Endorphin Pro 59 of 10 reviews recommend it for race · Race shoeTempoPlated$240 · 10 reviews
  72. 72Asics Sonicblast1 of 9 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyTempoLong runPlated$180 · 9 reviews
  73. 73Brooks Hyperion Elite 43 of 4 reviews recommend it for race · Speed trainerTempoPlated$250 · 4 reviews
  74. 74On Cloudboom Max2 of 8 reviews recommend it for race · Super trainerEasyLong runTempoPlated$230 · 8 reviews

Recommended, awaiting a score

Reviewers recommend these for race runs, but they don’t have 4 scored reviews yet.